#6256BA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.152 285.2), rgb(98, 86, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#6256BA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6256BA |
| RGB | rgb(98, 86, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.152 285.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6256BA | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6256BA | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6256BA text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6256BA text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEF
oklch(81% 0.073 284.7)
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Step 400
400
#9995E7
oklch(70.6% 0.119 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8279DF
oklch(63% 0.15 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D60CD
oklch(55.7% 0.163 285.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6256BA
oklch(51.7% 0.152 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4190
oklch(42.7% 0.126 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3873
oklch(37.8% 0.098 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#6256BA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2267BD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E61B8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446C80 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6256BA
#6256BA
oklch(51.7% 0.152 285.2)
- #726B00
#726B00
oklch(51.8% 0.11 105.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6256BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.016
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.070
Use #6256BA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.